Tire-protector.



J. RICHARDSON.

TIRE PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION FILED IIIAYII. 1910.

Patented Oct. 26, 11915;

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TIRE-PROTECTOR.

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The object of this invention is to provide a tire protector which will effectually cover the entire surface of the tire without interfering with the resiliency ofthe same and on which the wearing face can be readilyT and cheaply renewed without necessitating renewal of the entire protector. j

in the accompanying drawingsz'Figure ll is a fragmentary side elevation of' a tired wheel equipped with myimproved 'protec-g tor. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is-a transverse section in line 3 3, Fig. l. i

` Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The wheel shown in the drawings forillustr'ating my invention comprises a felly A, spokes B connected with the inner side of the felly, a rim C surrounding the felly, and a pneumatic tire D arranged in the channel of the rim.

ln its general organization my improved tire protector comprises a plurality of sections which are arranged in a circumferential row around the tread of the tire. Each of these sections comprises a segmental shoe E preferably constructed of metal and of crescent shaped form in cross section, so that it lits the tread of the tire. Centrally on its opposite longitudinal edges the shoe is provided with inwardly projecting eyes g.

H represents a plurality of saddles each of which straddles the inner side of the felly 6and is provided with an inwardly projecting Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Uct. 26, MM5.

'Application mea May 17,'1910. semaine. 561,912.

1 turn with the wheel but permits the shoe and yoke to move radially during the operation of the wheel. The opening in each yoke .which receives a post 71, preferably flares outwardly and isp elongated transversely so as to 'permit a limited rocking 'movement of the*yok'e on the post when the wheel is running over an unevenroad.

The shoes and yokes may be yieldingly held in'their outermost position solely by the resilience of the pneumatic tire but if desiredthe resilience of the tire may be augmented by means of springs J one of which is applied to each guide post and bears at its outer end against the adjacent yoke while its inner end bears against a shoulder 7c formed on the inner end of the adjacent post by a washer secured thereto. Each washer, guide post and saddle are preferably secured to the felly and rim by a bolt Z, as shown in Figs. 2 and3. j

rllieI transverse-edges of each shoe lare beveled. or-inclined adjacent to theoutermost part of the tread of the tire, as shown at c, so that these edges of each slice converge outwardly and lforni recesses e1 between the transverse edges of adjacent shoes, the transverse sides of which diverge outwardly. By this means the several shoes can be arranged close together around the tirefor fully protecting the latter and still permit the shoes to move radially without interfering with each other as the tire compresses and expands under varying loads when in use. v

Each of the shoes is of rectangular form and provided on its outer side with an elastic cushion which is constructed as follows -M represents a marginal flange or rim arranged on the under or outerside of each shoe, thereby'forming a pocket or recess m on this side of the same having transverse and longitudinal walls which flare outy wardly. Within this pocket is arranged an inner layer or cushion section N of elastic material such as rubber, the same being fas-` tened in `said pocket by vulcanizing and also, i

if desired, by means of anchors/n, preferably of hook form permanently secured to the shoewithin its pocket and embedded in the inner cushion layer. These hook shaped anchors 'are preferably attached to the shoe by casting the latter on the anchors and the in- ,ner cushion section is preferably attached to the shoe and anchors by placing the rubi bervfor this cushion section in the pockets in a plastic or unvulcanized condition and thereafter hardening or vulcamzing the v same while on the shoe, thereby reliably connecting these parts. To the outer side of the inner cushion section a division strip o of canvas, woven fabric or other suitable material may bevsecured to this cushion section by vulcanizing or in any other suitable manner. `The combined thickness of the inner cushion section and division strip is preferably such that the division strip is iush with the outer edge of the flange on the outer side of the shoe; as shown in Figs.

2 and 3.

I become bodily-worn, the same may be ripped ofi:1 the division strip and replaced by'a new outer cushion section. By this means the cushion can be lreadily repaired without necessitating renewal of the entire cushion, ythereby eifecting a considerable reduction `in the expense of maintaining the protector in the good working condtion.

In practice a supply of outer cushion sections may be kept on hand thus enabling repairs of vthev cushions to be made quickly, thereby avoiding the loss of time which Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing heretofore was necessary when repairing tires of the ordinary construction.

By constructing each shoe of rectangular form and providing the same with a pocket on its outer side having transverse and longitudinal walls which Hare outwardly, the pressure which is exerted upon the inner permanent layer within the pocket constantly tends to tighten the same instead of loosening it thereby enabling the inner layer to always remain securely attached to the shoe and only necessitating renewing the outer layer from time to time when the latter becomes worn.

I claim as my invention:

A tire protector comprising a rectangular shoe adapted to be applied to the tread of a tire and provided on its outerside with an outwardly opening pocket having transverse and longitudinal walls which iare outwardly and a plurality of anchoring hooks arranged on the bottom of said pocket and terminating short of the outerside of said shoe, an inner permanent rubber layer arranged in said pocket and having its outer face terminating short of the outer side of said shoe and interlocked with said hooks, and an outer renewable rubber layer secured detachably to the inner permanent layer,

c said shoe being cast on said anchors for connecting the same.

fitness my hand this 14th day of May, 1910.

JASON RICHARDSON.

Witnesses:

T11-Eo. L. Porr, E. M. GRAHAM.

the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

